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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.73, 7,207.71 and 3,146.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.73, 7,207.71 and 3,146.05 is: 4,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.73 : 7,207.71 = 3,146.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.73/7,207.71 = 3,146.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.73x = 7,207.71 × 3,146.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.73x = 22,675,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,813.26/4,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.55

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